Ultra-processed foods are linked to serious health risks like heart disease, obesity, and gut issues, according to experts.

Excess sodium: One of the pitfalls of ultra-processed foods is that they often contain a lot of sodium. If a food contains 20 percent or more of the daily value for sodium per serving, then that ...

It’s no surprise that ultra-processed foods have become dietary staples, offering convenience, affordability and a tantalizing taste. But as scientists delve deeper into their effects, an ...

What are ultra-processed foods? 03:02 MINNEAPOLIS — We know that whole foods like fruits and vegetables are good for us, but they don't make up the majority of our diet. In fact, almost 60% of ...

Should I avoid ultra-processed foods? This is tricky. Because ultra-processed foods make up the majority of our country’s food supply, this is more difficult than it sounds.

About 40% of the foods they had eaten in the past year were ultra-processed foods, she said. This study suggests how the consumption of ultra-processed food impacts the body's muscles.

Ultra-processed foods have been linked to everything from obesity to certain forms of cancer, but new research suggests these products could also raise your risk of early death. That’s the major ...

While ultra-processed foods have been linked to chronic diseases, some of these products still offer health benefits. Here are five of the better ultra-processed foods for your health.

Ultra-processed foods, or UPFs for short, are suddenly the hot health concept — the new antihero in global diets. The topic is exploding both in scientific literature and on social media.

Ultra-processed is a category of food in the NOVA food classification system, which was created in 2009 by Carlos Monteiro, a nutritionist at the University of Sao Paolo, Brazil.

Mixed ultra-processed snacks in bowls and (inset) an illustration of arm muscles. New research suggests that diets high in ultra-processed foods are associated with more fat in the muscles.

The World Health Organization is developing global guidelines on ultra-processed food (UPF) consumption, potentially influencing national dietary policies. The article explores what’s known so far, ...